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Songchu Foundation

Preselected recipients only San Jose, California · EIN 262694838

Songchu Foundation is a private foundation in San Jose, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $2,000 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $100 and the largest $1,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $450 the year before.

14% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$4507$15,669
2024$2,0007$12,697

How to apply

Songchu Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California2$1,100
Hawaii1$500
District of Columbia3$300
Virginia1$100

Grants paid in 2024

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation
San Jose, CA
Donation$1,000
Uh Foundation
Honolulu, HI
Donation$500
American Institute for Cancer Research
Washington, DC
Donation$100
American Red Cross
Los Angeles, CA
Donation$100
Care Inc
Merrifield, VA
Donation$100
Feeding America
Washington, DC
Donation$100
Smile Train Inc
Washington, DC
Donation$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Songchu Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Songchu Foundation give?

$2,000 in tax year 2024, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $100.

Who runs Songchu Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Yonghua Song (President) and Hua Chu (Secretary).

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